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  • Patrick Lane avatar

    Be Still

    Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 20,324 views

    The measure of our faith may be known in our abilty to be still

    Do you have trouble being still? We commonly associate trouble keeping still with children. Many of us remember the methods or means that our parents and for some reason particularly our moms would use to keep us still in church. My mom had the secret pinch. It looked like she was just moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Supergod And Superman Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    A SUPERGOD MAKES HIS ANOINTED VICTORIOUS LIKE A SUPERMAN

    BIG IDEA: A SUPERGOD MAKES HIS ANOINTED VICTORIOUS LIKE A SUPERMAN (:1-3) INTRODUCTION: LOVE THE ROCK OF SALVATION A. Relationship: Love the Lord – Why? “my strength” “my rock” “my fortress” “my deliverer” “the one in whom I take refuge” “my shield” “the horn of my salvation” “my stronghold” B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Calder avatar

    God - Our Refuge And Strength

    Contributed by Mark Calder on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 22,617 views

    A pastoral sermon from Psalm 46 responding to the present crisis in USA

    Some thoughts from Mark Calder about the US crisis * The events of the last 12 hours have stunned the world. Susan and I were watching Channel 10 late news when it came through at about 11pm. We then watched the television coverage till around 2am... * We were speechless mostly... perhaps a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Seven Words That Will Change Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 25,792 views

    Living fully committed to Christ as Paul was when he said, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel," changes our lives.

    “Seven Words That Will Change Your Life” Romans 1:16 Illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    What's The Big Deal About Adultery Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,011 views

    What’s the big deal about adultery? Well to God it is a very big deal. Let us look at these things in light of God’s word.

    Adultery—(moichao, moy-khah’-o) is sexual unfaithfulness by a married person, but it is much more. Man’s idea of adultery is shattered by Christ (Matthew 19:9). Christ says adultery is not only the actual act, but adultery is committed by any one of five acts: A deliberate look. Passion within ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lent 5 Series B "Can You See Jesus"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,583 views

    People wanted to see Jesus & Lazarus. They wanted hope and assurance beyond the grave and Jesus was the answer...so he was lifted up on the cross. He is still the answer today.

    In Jesus Holy Name April 2, 2006 Lent IV John 12:20-21 Redeemer Note: I’m indebted to Max Lucado for the phraseology and some ideas …from his book “He Chose The Nails” “Can You See Jesus?” “Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Have All You Need

    Contributed by Casey Lieneman on Sep 25, 2010
     | 6,383 views

    Rather than comparing ourselves to the rich man or Lazarus, congregation members are invited to see themselves through the five brothers of the rich man. Jesus’ parable reminds us we have all we need, God’s Word.

    Luke 16:19-31 Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus, who is the Christ I want to start off today’s message with a little pop quiz for you. Now don’t worry this isn’t something that either myself or pastor will but I want to test your Biblical literacy. In other words…how well do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Joseph Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,144 views

    This is part one of a 4 part advent series. These are stand alone sermons that are tied in to the 4 weeks of advent. This second message is a first person narrative message considering the angels message to Joseph.

    I Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 One of the greatest jobs in scripture for angels is as heralds of God to man- bringing news and help from on high. Angels were the messengers- the Heralds of Messiahs coming The Angel Gabriel brought the message to Mary - telling her “you will conceive in your womb, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Walking Through The Valley

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,453 views

    This is a 9/11 remembrance message

    Walking through the Valley Psalm 23:4 September 10, 2006 Morning Service Lisa Beamer’s coat closet is now filled with things she never wanted to own. There are large plastic containers filled with thousands of postcards and letters from people all over the world. There are also songs, poems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Will Give You Rest

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 10, 2022
     | 3,380 views

    Not the people around you or with you but it is only the presence of God that would give you rest.

    I will give you Rest Psalm 116:7”Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” Early one morning while I was reading the Bible , this scripture spoke to me really deep! Really deep! You got to actually read the entire chapter to understand the feelings of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Fairy Tales - Pt. 1 - Humpty Dumpty Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,755 views

    We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

    I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dream Revealed And Interpretted Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 20, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,949 views

    We're going to see in this passage that Nebuchadnezzar's dream concerned 4 significant empires that were to rule upon the Earth, but toward the end of the interpretation we will see that the fourth Kingdom will be restored and led by the Antichrist himself.

    Tonight, we finally get to know what King Nebuchadnezzar's dream is and how it was interpreted. We're going to see in this passage that Nebuchadnezzar's dream concerned 4 significant empires that were to rule upon the Earth, but toward the end of the interpretation we will see that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "He Has Risen, Truth For Those Behind Locked Doors”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,960 views

    Sunday morning 2000 years ago, the disciples of Jesus are hiding in a locked room. They were without hope. They were afraid to go out into the streets. On this Easter we can understand their fear as we sequester behind closed doors shuttered windows. Quotes from B. Graham & C. Colson

    He is Risen! He has risen indeed! The world has tried to cancel Easter and shutter church doors. Easter cannot be canceled… 2000 years ago all the forces of hell tried that and it failed. The forces of evil tried to kill the infant Jesus. Their plan failed. The same forces of evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fear Not Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,508 views

    Fear Not

    A.Times when God Seems SsLOW 1. Sometimes God seems to be moving at high speeds 2. At other times it seems that He is so slow in His program a. The four hundred years of silence between testaments b. Words of the prophets must have seemed vain B. The whirlwind pace then and now 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Not Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,048 views

    We fear Jospeh & Mary Feared also

    Fear NOT Luke 1:30 Times when God Seems Slow Sometimes God seems to be moving at high speed At other times it seems that He is so slow in His program The four hundred years of silence between testaments Words of the prophets must have seemed vain The Whirlwind Pace then & Now Angels sent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist